Average Deck for Emperor Mihail II - Expensive Core

Emperor Mihail II
Rank #1,448
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Chris Guest
Jul 9, 2025
21 Best Merfolk Cards for Commander
As one of Magic's oldest creature types, there are no shortage of excellent Merfolk to brew with. Chris breaks down the best of the best in this list.
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Average Decklist

Coralhelm Commander
Coralhelm Commander
Deepchannel Mentor
Deepchannel Mentor
Defiler of Dreams
Defiler of Dreams
Floodpits Drowner
Floodpits Drowner
Harbinger of the Seas
Harbinger of the Seas
Kopala, Warden of Waves
Kopala, Warden of Waves
Lord of Atlantis
Lord of Atlantis
Lullmage Mentor
Lullmage Mentor
Master of the Pearl Trident
Master of the Pearl Trident
Master of Waves
Master of Waves
Merfolk Sovereign
Merfolk Sovereign
Merfolk Trickster
Merfolk Trickster
Merrow Harbinger
Merrow Harbinger
Merrow Reejerey
Merrow Reejerey
Metallic Mimic
Metallic Mimic
Mindspring Merfolk
Mindspring Merfolk
Mistcaller
Mistcaller
Mist-Cloaked Herald
Mist-Cloaked Herald
Mist Dancer
Mist Dancer
Seafloor Oracle
Seafloor Oracle
Sea Scryer
Sea Scryer
Stonybrook Banneret
Stonybrook Banneret
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Svyelun of Sea and Sky
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
Thada Adel, Acquisitor
Thassa, God of the Sea
Thassa, God of the Sea
Thieving Skydiver
Thieving Skydiver
Tide Shaper
Tide Shaper
Tishana's Tidebinder
Tishana's Tidebinder
Triton Shorestalker
Triton Shorestalker
True-Name Nemesis
True-Name Nemesis
Vodalian Hexcatcher
Vodalian Hexcatcher
Instants (11)
An Offer You Can't Refuse
An Offer You Can't Refuse
Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Counterspell
Counterspell
Filter Out
Filter Out
Flow of Knowledge
Flow of Knowledge
High Tide
High Tide
Pongify
Pongify
Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization
Reality Shift
Reality Shift
Resculpt
Resculpt
Thassa's Rebuff
Thassa's Rebuff
Sorceries (5)
Aquitect's Will
Aquitect's Will
Distant Melody
Distant Melody
Ponder
Ponder
Raise the Palisade
Raise the Palisade
Spectral Deluge
Spectral Deluge
Artifacts (10)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Bident of Thassa
Bident of Thassa
Herald's Horn
Herald's Horn
Patchwork Banner
Patchwork Banner
Sapphire Medallion
Sapphire Medallion
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Skullclamp
Skullclamp
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Vanquisher's Banner
Vanquisher's Banner
Wayfarer's Bauble
Wayfarer's Bauble
Enchantments (7)
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Pilgrimage
Deeproot Waters
Deeproot Waters
Kindred Discovery
Kindred Discovery
Merrow Commerce
Merrow Commerce
Military Intelligence
Military Intelligence
Reconnaissance Mission
Reconnaissance Mission
Spreading Seas
Spreading Seas
Lands (10)
Halimar Depths
Halimar Depths
Mutavault
Mutavault
Mystic Sanctuary
Mystic Sanctuary
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
Otawara, Soaring City
Otawara, Soaring City
Path of Ancestry
Path of Ancestry
Prismatic Vista
Prismatic Vista
Reliquary Tower
Reliquary Tower
Rivendell
Rivendell
Three Tree City
Three Tree City
Basics (1)
Island
25 Islands